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Losing teeth may lead to weight gain, researchers report
Losing teeth might cause you to gain weight, a new study says.... Read more -
Ultra processed vs. minimally processed foods: What's the difference?
Walk into any grocery store and you'll see it: aisles filled with brightly colored packages containing ready-to-eat meals, quick snacks... Read more -
Weight gain in your 20s may matter most: Why the health impact can last decades
In a study involving over 600,000 people, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated how changes in weight between... Read more -
Obesity can derail vaccine response, forcing lung T cells to defend instead
New findings reveal that obesity significantly impaired the quality and longevity of antibody responses to a Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine in... Read more -
Adding 1,700 to 5,500 steps per day offsets risk of chronic disease
Adding as little as 1,700 to 5,500 steps per day can offset the risk of a list of chronic diseases—including... Read more -
AI-based monitoring reveals protein deficiencies in people taking GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss
Adults with overweight or obesity taking the new generation of weight loss drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide tend to eat significantly... Read more -
Breastfeeding at least three months tied to lower weight gain decades later
Breastfeeding not only affects your weight while you are breastfeeding—women gain up to 6.5 kilos less on average later in... Read more -
Sugary drink purchases could be cut by up to 30% with simple policy changes, study finds
New research from Macquarie University has used strong evidence from Mongolia to show how a combination of higher prices, graphic... Read more -
This new method may make French fries lower in fat
Love French fries but not the extra fat? Scientists say they may have found a way to make them healthier... Read more -
New study finds a missing link in how the brain regulates appetite
When the stomach is full, how does the brain know to stop eating? Scientists long assumed the answer lies mainly... Read more -
No need to sign up for gym: Even small movements have health benefits
South Africa is facing an alarming increase in non-communicable diseases and related mortality. According to Statistics South Africa, deaths due... Read more -
Intermittent fasting positively affects female hormones in PCOS, study finds
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects as many as 18% of all childbearing-age women. The condition occurs when a woman's... Read more -
Moving obesity diagnosis beyond BMI may delay treatment, guidelines suggest
Redefining obesity based not only on body mass index (BMI) but on whether excess body fat is causing measurable health... Read more -
New insights into weight-loss hormones: How FGF21 works in the brain
A hormone that reverses obesity in mice appears to work by signaling to a brain region involved in metabolism and... Read more -
FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity
Federal regulators on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly's new weight-loss pill, a second daily oral medication to treat obesity and other... Read more
